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MA Creative Writing
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Creative Writing
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At the University of Exeter, we don’t just teach you how to write to get published. Our team of
- internationally acclaimed authors
Our modules are designed to enable you to write for better futures, to: promote social justice, protect our planet, support child wellbeing, comfort and entertain, and inspire others to action
Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
Whether you like writing poetry, prose fiction, short stories, film scripts, game narratives, children’s books or young adult (YA) novels, we invite you to join us on our mission to write to make a difference
Course content
The MA in Creative Writing is designed for students to develop a longer piece of work during the MA, or find out what their strengths are in the different forms. It is for people, of any age, whether recent graduates or older, who wish to grow their talent quickly by acquiring knowledge and practice in the art of fiction, poetry, life-writing, nature writing or the writing of screenplays.
Whether your ambition is to become a full-time writer, a teacher of writing, or to develop a creative career which includes writing in one of its many forms, we have a strong track record of supporting our students through to publication and doctoral level work.
UK fees Course fees for UK students
For this course (per year)
International fees Course fees for EU and international students
We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.
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Unleash your creativity with the Creative Writing MA at Exeter University. This programme offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of renowned writers, exploring various literary genres and contemporary writers. The course structure allows for in-depth learning through seminars, workshops, and individual research, culminating in a dissertation in your chosen genre. With a flexible one-year full-time or two-year part-time option, you can build a portfolio for potential publication while benefiting from optional modules and engaging with industry professionals through guest lectures. The entry requirements are inclusive, welcoming applicants with relevant work experience or a high 2:2 degree. Join a supportive community of fellow writers and tap into the expertise of experienced practitioners who also work in editing, publishing, and journalism. Whether your goal is to become a writer, teacher, or pursue a creative career, this MA programme equips you for success in the literary world.
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- Teaching delivered by a strong and diverse group of internationally recognised writers
- Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
- Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
- Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
Course content
The MA in Creative Writing is designed for students to develop a longer piece of work during the MA, or find out what their strengths are in the different forms. It is for people, of any age, whether recent graduates or older, who wish to grow their talent quickly by acquiring knowledge and practice in the art of fiction, poetry, life-writing, nature writing or the writing of screenplays.
Entry Requirements
We are looking for graduates with a 2:1 or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. Applicants will be asked to submit as sample of creative writing of roughly 2,000 words of prose or 3-4 poems. Applicants are also required to meet our English language requirements. Please see our website for details.
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MA Creative Writing University of Exeter
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At the University of Exeter, we don’t just teach you how to write to get published. Our team of
- internationally acclaimed authors
Our modules are designed to enable you to write for better futures, to: promote social justice, protect our planet, support child wellbeing, comfort and entertain, and inspire others to action
Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
Whether you like writing poetry, prose fiction, short stories, film scripts, game narratives, children’s books or young adult (YA) novels, we invite you to join us on our mission to write to make a difference
Course content
The MA in Creative Writing is designed for students to develop a longer piece of work during the MA, or find out what their strengths are in the different forms. It is for people, of any age, whether recent graduates or older, who wish to grow their talent quickly by acquiring knowledge and practice in the art of fiction, poetry, life-writing, nature writing or the writing of screenplays.
Whether your ambition is to become a full-time writer, a teacher of writing, or to develop a creative career which includes writing in one of its many forms, we have a strong track record of supporting our students through to publication and doctoral level work.
Modules (Year 1)
Tuition fees.
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At the University of Exeter, we don’t just teach you how to write to get published. Our team of
- internationally acclaimed authors
Our modules are designed to enable you to write for better futures, to: promote social justice, protect our planet, support child wellbeing, comfort and entertain, and inspire others to action
Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
Whether you like writing poetry, prose fiction, short stories, film scripts, game narratives, children’s books or young adult (YA) novels, we invite you to join us on our mission to write to make a difference
Course content
The MA in Creative Writing is designed for students to develop a longer piece of work during the MA, or find out what their strengths are in the different forms. It is for people, of any age, whether recent graduates or older, who wish to grow their talent quickly by acquiring knowledge and practice in the art of fiction, poetry, life-writing, nature writing or the writing of screenplays.
Whether your ambition is to become a full-time writer, a teacher of writing, or to develop a creative career which includes writing in one of its many forms, we have a strong track record of supporting our students through to publication and doctoral level work.
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We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.
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MA Creative Writing
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- Teaching delivered by a strong and diverse group of internationally recognised writers
- Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
- Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
- Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
Admission requirements
Important dates, application.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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At the University of Exeter, you will find engaged, inclusive, and safe communities, with plenty of opportunities to make life-long friends from all over the world. We offer degree courses across 40 subject areas and provide great choice, flexibility and opportunities to expand your horizons. Field trips and the chance to study or work abroad are a key feature of many of our degrees.
Work experience and study abroad
Many of our degrees offer ‘ year abroad ’ options which can help you develop a range of valuable skills. These give you either a professional work placement or a year’s study at one of our prestigious international partner universities. You could pick up a new language, learn about different cultures and make lasting friendships. Many destinations are in English-speaking countries or universities, so you don’t necessarily need to know another language. Usually taken during your third year of study, this additional year will provide you with valuable skills attractive to global employers. Many work placements are also available in the UK if you want to stay closer to home but still gain valuable work experience.
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Field work is an essential part of many of our degrees, and an exciting optional extra for many others. We offer a range of field trip opportunities and our students can be found doing fascinating things in all sorts of locations. You can find full details of field trip modules on the programme pages on our website.
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You can also take advantage of study opportunities during the summer vacation. Taught by our world-class academics and external experts, our summer schools offer the chance to learn new skills and acquire knowledge while interacting with people from all over the world.
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We have several ways that you can shape your degree, from multidisciplinary courses like Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences, to the opportunity to study modules from outside your main subject.
Flexible Combined Honours (FCH)
Flexible Combined Honours lets you combine any two or even three subjects from across the entire university, as long as they can be timetabled together and you meet any entry criteria. You can choose how you split your credits between each subject and build your own bespoke degree. What you choose to study determines the exact wording on your degree certificate when you graduate.
Proficiency in Law
Students studying on the Penryn Campus can add a specified number of law modules to their programme to obtain their degree ‘with proficiency in law’ (e.g. ‘Environmental Science with Proficiency in Law’).
Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences
Our two flagship multidisciplinary courses let you study complementary subjects. In Liberal Arts you choose a major from the humanities or social sciences, and core Liberal Arts modules introduce real-world issues and skills that cut across disciplines. Natural Sciences gives you a foundation across the sciences before allowing you to specialise.
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The majority of our courses usually allow you to study up to 30 credits outside of your subject each year – out of 120 total – assuming timetabling works and you meet any necessary criteria. You could add a Marketing module to your English degree, drop some Philosophy into Computer Science or study a new language – it’s completely up to you.
Language Centre
The Language Centre offers daytime credit-bearing language modules that you can integrate into your degree and evening language courses you can study alongside your degree. Some of these courses offer an accreditation, allowing you to gain an additional qualification on top of your degree.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of Exeter offers scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students in a variety of circumstances. These include:
- Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships starting from £5,000 which recognise high academic achievement are available to international fee-paying students.
- The Access to Exeter Bursary provides additional funding to certain part time and full time Home or returning European Union students with a household income below £25,000.
- The Cowrie Foundation Scholarship provides financial support covering tuition fee costs and a maintenance stipend to undergraduate Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds.
- A range of financial support for refugees and asylum seekers, care leavers, estranged students, undergraduate carers and mature students.
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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Distance learning, 6 years starts sep 2024.
MPhil/PhD students work alongside researchers within the following research centres:
- Centre of Victorian Studies (CVS)
- 18 Century Narrative Consortium
- Exeter Centre for Literatures of Identity, Place and Sustainability (ECLIPSE)
- Centre for Literature and Archives
- Centre for Intermediate and Creative Technology
We have Creative Writing colleagues working in Poetry, Screenwriting, Fiction in all forms, Life Writing, Childrens'/Young Adult Writing, and Creative Non-Fiction.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
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| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | Online Study Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Full-Time, 3 years starts Sep 2024
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Part-Time, 6 years starts Sep 2024
| EU | 2200 GBP for Year 1 |
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Full-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2024
- Teaching delivered by a strong and diverse group of internationally recognised writers
- Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers
- Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace
- Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Study type | Taught |
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We are looking for graduates with a 2:1 or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. Applicants will be asked to submit as sample of creative writing which can be roughly 2,000 words of prose or 3-4 poems. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Part-Time, 2 years starts Sep 2024
Full-time, 1 years started sep 2023.
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Part-Time, 2 years started Sep 2023
Master of philosophy - mphil, distance learning, 4 years starts sep 2024.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | Online Study Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Full-Time, 2 years starts Sep 2024
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Part-Time, 4 years starts Sep 2024
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should possess a honed talent for creative writing evident in your creative sample and writing experience, as well as a clear proposal demonstrating your ambition to create a piece of work to a publishable standard. In reviewing your application we will consider the strength and potential of your writing sample and proposed creative work, as well as the ability of our staff and resources to support you through completion of your work. Applicants will generally have achieved a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), and an MA with merit (or comparable achievement). Evidence of publication, though not a necessity, is highly desirable. **Mphil/PhD** For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall Penryn Campus Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE |
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Dr Ben Smith
Senior lecturer in creative writing (e&r).
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I am a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and a published novelist and poet, specialising in environmental and speculative literature, focusing on future landscapes, climate change and the Anthropocene.
As a writer and researcher I have a particular interest in interdisciplinary practice and a strong track record of working with natural and social scientists to develop projects exploring the role that creative writing can play in tackling major environmental and social issues. I have been a member of the steering committee of the Royal Society's ‘UK Future Earth Early Career Network’ and I was a contributing author on the first Global Tipping Points Report (2023).
My debut novel Doggerland uses the lens of speculative fiction to engage with pressing contemporary issues such as renewable energy, ocean waste, climate change and the scale-effects of the Anthropocene. I use the setting of a North Sea windfarm and a flooded landmass to explore these issues, drawing on research in Environmental Humanities, Cultural Geography, Archaeology and Marine Science. It was published by 4th Estate in the UK, Atlas Contact in the Netherlands and Liebeskind in Germany, and was selected as a Guardian Book of the Year 2019.
I regularly work with artists and filmmakers to develop books, exhibitions and films exploring environmental issues and I welcome new opportunities for collaborative practice.
I am currently working on an AHRC-funded fellowship A History of Storms: New Approaches to Climate Fiction and Climate Literacy , through which I will be developing my second novel, drawing on stories from the Met Office archives, and working with the team at the UK Met Office to develop their new climate literacy strategy.
I teach across the Creative Writing BA and MA curriculum and have experience supervising a wide range of Creative Writing PhD projects.
My main research interests are:
- Environmental Literature - Climate Fiction, Ecopoetry and New Nature Writing.
- Speculative Fiction.
- Collaborative practice across written forms, film and visual art.
- Climate Modelling and Earth Systems Science.
- The Anthropocene and its renamings and reframings.
- Representations of future landscapes and seascapes.
- Materiality and Global Systems.
- Environmental History and historic climate change.
- The evolution of Climate Science and environmental thought.
I have a particular interest in interdisciplinary practice and fostering connections between the Arts and Sciences. I have worked on a number of projects with researchers in environmental and climate science to explore ways of working together and communicating our research to the public. I have been a member of the steering committee of the Royal Society's ‘UK Future Earth Early Career Network’ and I was a contributing author on the first Global Tipping Points Report (2023).
My debut novel Doggerland uses the lens of speculative fiction to engage with pressing contemporary issues such as renewable energy, ocean waste, climate change and the scale-effects of the Anthropocene. I use the setting of a North Sea windfarm and a flooded landmass to explore these issues, drawing on research in Environmental Humanities, Cultural Geography, Archaeology and Marine Science.
Doggerland was published in 2019 as a lead fiction debut by 4th Estate in the UK, Atlas Contact in the Netherlands and Liebeskind in Germany, receiving reviews in a wide range of national and international newspapers and journals, including The Guardian , The Observer and NRC Handelsblad . It was a Guardian Book of the Year 2019 and won the inaugural ASLE-UKI Book Prize, for best work of creative writing on an environmental theme. It is currently taught on Creative Writing and Environmental Literature modules at a number of universities.
I am currently working on an AHRC-funded fellowship, A History of Storms: New Approaches to Climate Fiction and Climate Literacy (AHRC Research Development and Engagement Fellowship (ECR Route)). This two year fellowship will allow for the completion of a new work of 'historical climate fiction' which will engage with both cutting-edge climate science and little-known documents from the Met Office archives that chart the history and development of this science. It will take as its starting point the human stories that emerge from the Met Office archives, asking what these stories can tell us about the discourses, structures and foundational narratives that underpin modern science, and how they might be adapted to engage with our changing world.
Central to this fellowship will be a sustained process of interdisciplinary collaboration, through a programme of creative workshops at the Met Office. These workshops will engage scientists with the ongoing research and practice of this fellowship and will be used to develop and test ideas which will inform a work of fiction as well as the Met Office's new 'climate literacy' strategy. In this way, the fellowship will not only generate new fictional narratives to engage the wider public, it will also show the potential for creative writing to help shape policy and practice at a major scientific institution, providing an exciting and innovative model for future interdisciplinary work that puts Arts and Humanities research at the centre of the strategic response to climate change.
I am very happy to work with PhD candidates interested in creative or critical projects in the following areas:
- Creative and theoretical approaches to the Anthropocene.
- Representations of future landscapes, environments and worlds.
- Environmental History.
- New approaches to environmental philosophy and ecological thought.
I particularly encourage applicants interested in working across disciplines, forms and genres.
If you only have vague ideas in these or related areas, please feel free to get in touch. I may be able to suggest something that would build on your interests.
Research students
- Emily Spicer (PhD in Creative Writing) - The Deep Sleep of Skara Brae: Climate Change, Archaeology and the Literary Imagination.
- Reo Lewis (PhD in Creative Writing) - Decolonising Speculative Linguistics through Diasporic Speech in Science-Fiction and Fantasy.
- Sylvia Linsteadt (PhD in Creative Writing) - Motherlands: The matriline as narrative device in modernist-era reworkings of myth by H.D. and Evangeline Walton.
- Aidan Gant (PhD in Creative Writing) - When the Wild Things Call: An Exploration of the Implications of Genre for Affective Reader Responses in Environmental Fiction.
As 2nd Supervisor:
- Victoria Ortiz (PhD in English) - New Visual Languages in Comics, 1980-2020: Fantagraphics and Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels in North America
External Examinations:
- Jasmin Kirkbride ‘Recollecting the End’ (critical) and ‘The Last Expedition’ (novel). PhD in Creative Writing, University of East Anglia. 2023
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| 2023 | 2019 | 2014 | 2013 |
- Smith B. (2023) Endless Roads, Speculative Nature Writing an Anthology , Guillemot Press, 243-253.
- Smith B. (2019) Doggerland , HarperCollins UK.
- Smith B. (2014) Sky Burials .
- Smith B. (2013) Beating the Bounds: mapping the borders of self and landscape in the work of John Burnside and Tim Robinson , Green Letters , volume 17, no. 1, pages 67-76, DOI:10.1080/14688417.2012.750848. [ PDF ]
External impact and engagement
I have over ten years’ experience organising and delivering workshops and public events, in conjunction with local schools and organisations such as Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the Woodland Trust and the National Trust.
I am particularly interested in working with film-makers, artists and scientists to communicate issues around changing landscapes and climate. Here are a few of the projects I have been involved in:
2020 - Guest editor – The Literary Platform (No.3) Climate Change Special Issue .
Working with the creative arts organisation Stranger Collective I co-edited a special issue of The Literary Platform exploring the relationship between literature and climate change, included presenting an episode for the Lit Platform podcast and running a public writing competition.
2017 - Crosscurrents: Poetry and Marine Science Project
Working with Plymouth Marine Laboratory, I co-organised this interdisciplinary project, bringing poets and marine scientists together to share their research and deliver public events.
2017 - Port Eliot Festival Newspaper .
I helped to organise and deliver a student-run newspaper for the Port Eliot Literary Festival, giving students the opportunity to work with local publisher Guillemot Press to produce a high-quality newspaper, which was be written, edited, printed and distributed onsite during the festival.
2012-2017 - The Clearing .
In 2012 I co-founded The Clearing , an online magazine publishing innovative writing about landscape, environment and place. By 2017 it had reached a monthly readership of 5000 and become a key publication in the discovery and promotion of emerging voices in environmental writing in the UK.
Contribution to discipline
External Examiner for Bath Spa MA in ‘Travel and Nature Writing’ (2023-Present).
Peer Reviewer for Routledge Literature monographs and Comparative American Studies Journal.
Steering Committee Member , UK Future Earth ECR Network (2020-2024).
2016 - The Wet Desert .
Working with an award winning film maker and production company Fat Sand films I scripted and narrated a short film exploring the environmental history of Dartmoor. The film has reached over 39,000 viewers on Vimeo and has been screened at film festivals in the UK and US.
Public Events
- ‘A History of Storms’ Met Office Research Seminar Series (Nov 2022).
- ‘Environmental Intelligence Grand Challenges Event’ University of Exeter (July 2022)
- ‘Time and Tide: Resilience, Adaptation, Art’ University of Exeter (May 2022).
- ‘Climate Science and Creativity’ Exeter Customs House (April 2022).
- ‘Writing the Anthropocene’ Flanor Literary Society , Groningen, Netherlands (May 2021).
- ‘Doggerland Book Talk’ Charles Causley Festival (July 2020)
- ‘What Might a Better World Look Like?’ Plymouth University (Nov 2019).
- ‘Climate Change and the Novel’ Het Grote Gebeuren , Groningen, Netherlands (Nov 2019).
- ‘Finding Your Story Through Landscape’ Novel Nights public workshop (Oct 2019).
- ‘Crimes Against Nature: Expert Panel’ Noirwich Crime Writing Festival (September 2019).
- ‘Stories from the Sea’. CAST Helston (July 2019).
- ‘ Doggerland Book Talk’ Port Eliot Literary Festival (July 2019).
- ‘Debut Fiction Salon’ The Riff Raff , London (May 2019).
- ‘Poetry and Environmental Activism’ New Networks for Nature (Nov 2018)
- ‘ Ben Smith’s Doggerland’ Little Atoms podcast interview (Sept 2019).
- ‘Innhentet av Havet’ Bokvennen Litteraer Avis (Norway) Interview (June 2019).
- ‘Stories from the Sea’ BBC Radio Cornwall (July 2019).
- ‘Doggerland’ Open Book BBC Radio 4 (23rd May 2019).
- ‘ The First Book Interview ’ The Guardian (9th May 2019).
I teach and lead modules across the BA and MA Creative Writing curriculum, but specialise in poetry, fiction and environmental literature.
I have a particular interest in supervising BA and MA dissertations in ecopoetry, speculative fiction, climate change and Anthropocene literatures.
Modules taught
- EAS1044 - Imagine This: Prompts for Creative Writing
- EAS2031 - Creative Writing: Building a Story
- EAS2032 - Creative Writing: Making a Poem
- EAS3122 - Creative Writing Dissertation
- EAS3501 - Fiction Matters
- EASM123 - Creative Writing Dissertation
- EASM133 - The Structures of Realism
- EASM156 - Writing Nature: Ecology, Place, Memoir (Creative Writing)
- EASM166 - Prose Writing Workshop
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- Granta Literary magazine for new writing
- Mslexia Magazine for women writers, containing articles and resources on writers, writing, and publishing
- New Yorker A national weekly magazine that offers a signature mix of reporting and commentary on politics, foreign affairs, business, technology, popular culture and the arts, along with humor, fiction, poetry and cartoons.
- Paris Review The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.
- Wasafiri Magazine for international contemporary writing. One of its inaugural aims was to provide much needed literary and critical coverage of writers from African, Caribbean, Asian and Black British backgrounds who often struggled to get adequate attention in the mainstream press.
These are just a few examples of the titles available to you. Look on Library Search or your module's reading list for more.
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Some useful resources for creative writing modules may include literary reviews. You can find these in the sources below:
- London review of books a journal of literary essays
- New York Review of Books literary essays and reviews
- Times Literary Supplement a weekly literary review
You can narrow your search results to book reviews when searching JSTOR:
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- They provide contemporaneous accounts of events as they emerge and unfold, affording a snapshot of developments at a point in time.
- You can engage in historical research by tracing commentary on issues over time, to identify and track changing political, economic and social trends.
- The availability of news resources online allows for very effective and comprehensive searching, in a way that was impossible with print or microfilm / microfiche editions of the newspapers
- Poetry Foundation Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 100-year archive of Poetry magazine.
- Paris Review interviews In depth interviews with famous writers.
Online and print access to the interviews and articles in Paris Review is available via Library Search
Literary awards and award-winning titles that we have in the library collection
The University has access to an extensive range of online primary source materials. These contain digitised copies of documents, letters, books, photographs and other primary sources.
The Primary Sources Libguide will help you identify the best databases for your research.
We have literary manuscripts, reviews and literary magazines, collections of novels, short stories and poems. See the Art and Literature section on the Primary Sources guide for some more resources.
These are just some of the online collections you can access - there are many more!
We have a small collection of audiobooks, available for you to borrow from our Overdrive platform and the Libby app .
Where available, links to Overdrive e-books and/or audiobooks will appear on your reading list.
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Click on your account or the bookshelf icon to view your loans, holds, and borrowing history.
Alternatively, you can do this in the Libby app - there are more instructions here .
A reference resource, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, guide, or volume of literary criticism, provides general background information on a topic. High quality reference works produced by scholars are an excellent place to start your research, and can give you give a useful overview of a subject.
Includes the Historical Thesaurus, where you can explore synonyms of a word over time, arranged chronologically. Use the OED video guides for more information.
A wide range of sound, video and audio resources are available to help bring drama, poetry and prose to life.
Find out more on the English: which resources do I use? guide
In some cases, material you want to consult may not be available to you at Exeter.
This service can be used to request books/journal articles from other libraries.
Students can make book suggestions to the Library. Submit requests online and they will be reviewed by the library. If the book is unlikely to be used by others after your dissertation work, then you may be directed to the Document Delivery scheme instead, for short term access to material.
Use this service to search across the book and journal collections of the UK research and specialist libraries.
You can search to see if copies of books/journals are available in other libraries that you could visit whilst at home over the vacation, or by a special trip. Always check the access requirements before you travel, if you wish to visit another library. Find out more about visiting other libraries.
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Use Library Search to look for particular works of poetry.
You can also try searching some of our databases, such as:
- American Poetry Review The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary prose. The American Poetry Review has been in continuous publication since 1972 and has presented the work of over 8,000 writers.
- PN Review Launched as Poetry Nation, each issue includes an editorial, letters, news and notes, articles, interviews, features, poems, translations, and a substantial book review section.
Keep up to date with the work of the most recent award-winning poets, and look back on previous winners of these prizes.
- Forward Prize Forward Prizes for Poetry honour excellence in contemporary poetry published in UK and Ireland.
- T.S. Eliot Prize Award for the best new poetry collection published in the UK or Ireland
- Books in the Guardian Includes poetry roundup - the best recent collections of poetry
- Poetry Archive
- National Poetry Library
- Scottish Poetry Library
- Poetry on vinyl
- The poet speaks (vinyl)
We have a selection of recordings of poets reading their own works , on vinyl.
This collection is reference only and can't be borrowed, but we have a listening booth and record player available for you to use at the Old Library on the Streatham campus.
Just let us know if you'd like to arrange to listen to any of the recordings; email [email protected] or use Library chat to get in touch.
Click here to listen to some radio programmes discussing form in poetry . Click on Sign in and then search for University of Exeter
In this series, free verse poet Andrew McMillan meets a diverse group of contemporary British poets who are re-framing traditional techniques to write about the modern world, exploring why form is fashionable again.
2016 BBC Radio 3 programme The Verb: On Form
Ian McMillan looks at form with guests Claudia Rankine, Don Paterson and AL Kennedy.
Writing for children and young adults
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You have access to hundreds of online books that cover creative writing and wider topics.
Use Library Search to search by topic to discover relevant content.
Some of the titles highlighted below may be of interest to you.
The best way to find articles is to search by keyword using Library Search or a database. This method will searches across a large number of journals at one time, helping to ensure that you don't miss a useful piece of research/
However, you may want to view and keep up to date with a particular journal if it is key to your subject area.
The following journals relevant to Children's literature are available via Library Search.
- Children's literature association quarterly
- Children's literature
- Children's literature in education
- Bookbird: a journal of international children's literature
We have access to many collections of online primary sources, covering a wide range of topic areas, historical periods and encompassing a variety of different types of digitised material.
You can see the full range on the Primary Sources guide .
The following collections of online primary sources would be of interest to those studying the history of children's literature.
- Children's Literature and Culture This link opens in a new window Rare books, games, ephemera, and artwork from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the golden age of childrens literature. From mass-produced chapbooks to richly illustrated book-beautifuls, this resource examines the way in which new concepts were introduced to young readers, encouraging an engagement with the imagination which went on to fundamentally shape established notions of childhood.
- Gale Literature This link opens in a new window 'Something about the author' includes biographies of children and young adult authors and illustrators
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- Develop a distinctive creative voice and advanced imaginative literary skills through critical thinking, judgement and abstract evolution of principles
- Experience a wide range of creative, critical and theoretical approaches, both classical and experimental, and learn to analyse complex literary and non-literary work
- Based in a beautiful West Country location that is also a UNESCO City of Literature
- You will be taught by a strong and diverse group of internationally recognised writers, with particular strengths in nature writing and the literature of the environment and climate change, who will help you develop your own writing towards publication
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We are looking for graduates with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.
Applicants will be asked to submit a sample of creative writing which can be roughly 2,000 words of prose or 3-4 poems.
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International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile E . Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
Course content
This MA will introduce you to a diverse and intellectually challenging range of topics and materials as well as a variety of creative and critical approaches, particularly the role that Creative Writing can play in tackling major environmental and social issues.
We primarily focus on literary texts but also include, depending on your choice of modules, the study of genre and of the market for creative productions. You will gain a range of subject specific, discipline specific, core research and academic skills, as well as creative skills and techniques, to enhance your independent writing.
The programme has been structured with different kinds of creative individuals in mind: those who wish to experiment with a wide variety of modes of writing and those who are determined to follow a particular project in their own chosen field or medium, i.e. fiction, verse, or screenplay; those seeking high level training prior to embarking on doctoral research; recent graduates who wish to extend and enhance their studies by a year before embarking on a career; individuals already in employment who are interested in career development.
Please note that this course requires you to read and analyse complex English literary texts, but we do not teach English language skills on these modules. You will need a near-native level of English to participate fully in classes and complete assessments successfully.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
120 credits of compulsory modules and 60 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
Students must take EASM123 Dissertation plus EASM156 and EASM196
| Code | Module | Credits |
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| Creative Writing Dissertation | 60 | |
| Writing Nature: Ecology, Place, Memoir (Creative Writing) | 30 | |
| Writing for the Planet: Creative Writing as Climate and Ecological Activism | 30 |
Optional modules
Students must choose 60 credits of option modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
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| The Poetry of Events - Building a Plot | 30 | |
| Writing for the Screen | 30 | |
| The Structures of Realism | 30 | |
| Prose Writing Workshop | 30 | |
| Publishing and Power: Black and Asian Literary Networks in the UK | 30 | |
| Story Machines: Interactive Texts and Narrative Games | 30 | |
| Publishing and Power: Black and Asian Literary Networks in the UK | 30 | |
| Crossing Medieval Boundaries | 30 | |
| World Literature and Postcolonial Studies | 30 | |
| Global Voices: Shakespeare and the Early Modern World | 30 | |
| Bodies Politic: Cultural and Sexual Politics in England, 1603-1679 | 30 | |
| Criticism and Theory: Critical and Literary Theory in a Global Context | 30 | |
| World Cinema / World Literature | 30 | |
| Expanding Queerness: Critical Debates in Theory, Literature, Film and Television | 30 | |
| Writing Women in the English Middle Ages | 30 | |
| Environments of Early Modern Drama | 30 | |
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Teaching and research
Learning and teaching.
Whether you already know what kind of books or screenplays you wish to write or are still searching for the best form in which to express your creativity, we offer the chance to try your hand in a range of genres, and to benefit from feedback tailored to your writing needs.
A programme of visiting speakers takes place throughout the academic year with writers, publishers and agents coming to talk to students about the next steps in their careers. The roll call changes every year to reflect both our students’ interests and new trends. Recent guest lecturers have included the Booker prize winning novelist Hilary Mantel; the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize-winning novelist Hisham Matar; the Pulitzer Prize winning US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey; the writer, editor and publisher Richard Cohen, and many others.
Our MA can be taken over one-year full time, or two years part time. During your studies, you will build a portfolio of creative work for possible publication, including a dissertation in your chosen genre. You will also be able to take a range of optional modules and explore literary genres and forms with a mutually supportive, like-minded group of fellow writers.
Research areas
Exeter’s Creative Writing staff practise and publish in a range of literary genres. Their experience of the literary world is not limited to writing and teaching. They also worked – and continue to work - as editors, publishers, agents, radio producers, and journalists. This wealth of experience is reflected in the vibrancy and diversity of our workshops and tutorials.
Research Centres
Dedicated research centres and groupings within our department include:
- Centre for Intermedia and Creative Technology
- Centre for Literature and Archives
- Centre for Victorian Studies
- Exeter Screen Studies Research Centre
- Centre for Early Modern Studies
Research Groups
- Medieval and Renaissance
- Twentieth and Twenty-First Century
- North American and Atlantic
- World and Postcolonial
- Creative Industries and Technologies
- Creative Writing
You will join a vibrant postgraduate and research community. All our staff belong to one or more research group which plan and develop research initiatives across the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Whether your ambition is to become a full-time writer, a teacher of writing, or to develop a creative career which includes writing in one of its many forms, we have a strong track record of supporting our students through to publication and doctoral level work.
While at Exeter, our MA students publish their creative work in RIPTIDE and in the postgraduate journal EXCLAMATION. The Creative Writing Society also run a journal called Enigma .
In addition, our industry connections within publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes open many opportunities to establish the contacts necessary for successful publication.
Former University of Exeter students who have gone on to develop a writing career include poets such as Luke Kennard, Abi Curtis, Eleanor Rees, Izzy Galleymore, Jaime Robles, Jos Smith, Sally Flint, and Samuel Tongue; novelists Virginia Baily, Lucy Wood, and Ruth Gilligan; and non-fiction writers such as Miriam Darlington.
Many of our former students now work in film, broadcasting, advertising, journalism, PR, publishing, teaching – including the teaching of creative writing – as well as other careers in the growing number of fields where good writing is an asset.
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- English and Creative Writing BA
| UCAS code | Q317 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry year | 2024 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | |
| Contact | Web: |
| Typical offer
| A-Level: AAB |
|---|---|
| A-Level: ABC |
With Study Abroad
| UCAS code | Q318 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2024 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | |
| Contact | Web: |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB
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|---|---|
| A-Level: ABC |
With Employment Experience
| UCAS code | Q319 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2024 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | |
| Contact | Web: |
With Employment Experience Abroad
| UCAS code | Q320 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2024 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | |
| Contact | Web: |
- This degree offers an exciting opportunity to study both English Literature and Creative Writing at undergraduate level.
- In English Literature, you’ll develop your knowledge in subjects ranging from medieval to contemporary literatures. We offer diverse optional modules so you can build a programme reflective of your literary interests.
- In Creative Writing , our team of prize-winning and best-selling authors will help you develop your writing skills, in response to the new work of a diverse range of cutting-edge contemporary writers.
- Whether you are interested in fiction, non-fiction, prose, poetry, drama, life-writing or screen writing, Exeter offers you a thriving and supportive writing community.
- Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.
- Participate in events involving internationally acclaimed authors, actors and filmmakers.
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A thriving and supportive writing community - our team of prize-winning and best-selling authors will help you develop your creative writing skills.
Opportunities for Study Abroad and Employment Experience in the UK or abroad
Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | AAB | |
| IB | 34/665 | |
| BTEC | DDD | |
| GCSE | C or 4 | English Language |
| Access to HE | ||
| T-Level | Distinction | |
| Contextual Offer --> | A-Level: ABC | Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. . |
| Other accepted qualifications |
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| English language requirements | International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under . Please visit our to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. | |
NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Whilst my studies here at the University of Exeter have been incredible (I cannot speak highly enough of my English course), my time at Exeter has been defined by what I do away from the books.
I have taken managerial roles within societies, broadening my circle of peers and allowing me to develop my leadership skills. Not only have I been involved in voluntary positions, the University’s broad internship programme has allowed me to take paid work in the Digital Humanities Labs, assisting academics on world leading research and pioneering and fostering new relationships between the University and the rest of the world.
This internship has let me interact with texts like the first edition of William Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ (with the rarely seen first chapter) and even taken me to Canada, all of which is incredible experience, and will stand me in good stead for further study. I chose the study abroad option at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, as I believe that having international experience is key to success as work between countries continues to become more globally significant and the world is becoming smaller through communication and travel,’
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BA English with Study Abroad (Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia)
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You will explore the work of some of the giants of English literature as well as discovering more unusual works from the past and engaging literary and cultural works from the contemporary moment.
At Streatham, our team’s vast expertise offers plenty of choice so you can develop an understanding of many different genres and forms of writing. As well as covering the full breadth of the English literary landscape from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, our degree programmes give you the opportunity to learn about the history of cinema, study creative writing (poetry, prose and screenplays), and you’ll also encounter global literatures and digital media.
Indeed, the range of media we cover on our modules is vast: as well as plays, novels, poetry, and short stories, we engage with film, television, video games, graphic novels and the creative industries.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
a – You may pick one of these modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginnings: English Literature before 1800 | 30 | |
| Write after Reading | 30 | |
| Academic English | 15 | |
| Imagine This: Prompts for Creative Writing [See note a above] | 15 | |
| Digital Creativity [See note a above] | 15 |
Optional modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Approaches to Criticism | 30 | |
| Film Studies: An Introduction | 15 | |
| The Novel | 15 | |
| The Poem | 15 | |
| Academic English | 15 | |
| Rethinking Shakespeare | 15 | |
| Enter the Matrix: Digital Perspectives on the Humanities | 15 | |
60 credits of optional English modules and 60 credits of optional Creative Writing modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
a select 60 credits from this list of optional Creative Writing modules. You must choose one of EAS2031 or EAS2032 (you may choose both modules).
b select 0-30 credits of optional modules from this group (subject to choosing 60 credits in total from groups 1, 2 and 3 of English options).
c You may select 0-30 credits of optional modules from this group (subject to choosing 60 credits in total from groups 1, 2 and 3 of English options).
d You may select 0-30 credits of optional modules from this group (subject to choosing 60 credits in total from groups 1, 2 and 3 of English options).
NB EAF2510 Adaptation: Text, Image Culture can be taken as either Creative Writing or English credits.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing: Building a Story | 30 | |
| Creative Writing: Making a Poem | 30 | |
| Creative Industries: Their Past, Our Future | 30 | |
| Humanities after the Human: Further Adventures in Critical Theory | 30 | |
| Culture, Crisis and Ecology in a Postcolonial World | 30 | |
| Desire and Power: English Literature 1570-1640 | 30 | |
| Theatrical Cultures in Early Modern England | 30 | |
| Chaucer and His Contemporaries | 30 | |
| Renaissance and Revolution | 30 | |
| Satire and the City: English Literature 1660-1750 | 30 | |
| Adaptation: Text, Image, Culture | 30 | |
| Revolutions and Evolutions 19C Writings | 30 | |
| Modernism and Modernity: Literature 1900-1960 | 30 | |
| Crossing the Water: Transatlantic Literary Relations | 30 | |
| Romanticism | 30 | |
| Empire of Liberty: American Literature of the Long Nineteenth Century | 30 | |
| Comics Studies: Histories, Methodologies, Genres | 30 | |
| Creative Writing: Building a Story | 30 | |
| Creative Writing: Making a Poem | 30 | |
| Creative Industries: Their Past, Our Future | 30 | |
| Humanities after the Human: Further Adventures in Critical Theory | 30 | |
| Culture, Crisis and Ecology in a Postcolonial World | 30 | |
| Think Tank | 15 | |
| Humanities in the Workplace | 30 | |
| Humanities in the Workplace | 15 | |
Placement year (if taken)
Typically, any placement year will take place in Year 3. If you are not taking a placement year please see the Final Year modules for year 3.
30 credits of compulsory dissertation modules, 90 credits of optional modules ensuring you take 60 credits of Creative Writing module and 60 credits of English modules.
e select either EAS3003 or EAS3122 or EAS3510 (you can only select one of these modules). If you select EAS3003 or EAS3510 you must take 60 credits from this list of optional Creative Writing modules. If you select EAS3122, you must take 60 credits from this list of optional English modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation [see note e above] | 30 | |
| Creative Writing Dissertation [see note e above] | 30 | |
| Dissertation by Collaborative Project [see note e above] | 30 |
f select 30-60 credits from this list of optional Creative Writing modules (if you select EAS3003 you must take 60 credits from this list of optional Creative Writing modules; if you select EAS3122, you must take 30 credits from this list of optional Creative Writing modules).
g select 30-60 credits from this list of optional English modules (if you select EAS3122 you must take 60 credits from this list of optional English modules; if you select EAS3003, you must take 30 credits from this list of optional English modules).
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Writing the Short Film | 30 | |
| Writing for Children and Young Adults | 30 | |
| Writing the Short Film | 30 | |
| Advanced Critical Theory | 30 | |
| Visual and Literary Cultures of Realism | 30 | |
| Encountering the Other in Medieval Literature | 30 | |
| Writing for Children and Young Adults | 30 | |
| The Death of the Novel | 30 | |
| 'Reader, I Married Him': The Evolution of Romance Fiction from 1740 to the Present | 30 | |
| The Rise of Science | 30 | |
| The 21st Century Museum | 30 | |
| Poison, Filth, Trash: Modernism, Censorship and Resistance | 30 | |
| Piracy in Early Modern Literature, 1570-1730 | 30 | |
| Poetry and Politics | 30 | |
| The Development of British Childrens Literature | 30 | |
| Picturing the Global City: Literature and Visual Culture in the 21st Century | 30 | |
| American Counterculture in Literature | 30 | |
| Shakespeare and Crisis | 30 | |
| Migration, Literature and Culture | 30 | |
| Surrealism and its Legacies | 30 | |
| Writing Song Lyrics | 30 | |
| Jane Austen: In and Out of Context | 30 | |
| Resource Fictions: Oil, Water and Conflict in the World-System | 30 | |
| Charles Dickens: Novelist, Journalist and Reformer | 30 | |
| Romance from Chaucer to Shakespeare | 30 | |
| Modern Irish Literature: Rebels and Radicals | 30 | |
| Adventures in Technique (Poetry) | 30 | |
| Hardy and Women Who Did: the Coming of Modernity | 30 | |
| Food and Literature in Early Modern England | 30 | |
| From Pen to Printed Page: Exeter's Literary Archives | 30 | |
| 'Mad': cultures, histories, phantasies, imaginaries of mental distress | 30 | |
Course variants
Ba english and creative writing with study abroad.
UCAS code: Q318
Our four-year ‘with Study Abroad’ degree, offers you the possibility of spending your third year abroad, studying with one of our many partner universities.
Why Study Abroad?
Living and studying in a different country is an exciting experience that broadens your academic and cultural horizons, as well as giving you the opportunity to widen your circle of friends. Students who have studied abroad demonstrate initiative, independence, motivation and, depending on where they stay, may also have gained a working knowledge of another language – all key qualities that employers are looking for in today’s competitive employment environment.
Where can I Study Abroad?
We have partnership arrangements with many prestigious institutions across the globe. Exactly where you can apply to study will depend on the subjects you are studying at Exeter. For a full list please visit the Study Abroad website .
Does it count towards my degree?
Credit for academic work during your year abroad is arranged by agreement between the University of Exeter and the host institution. These marks are then translated back into your degree at Exeter. If you are Studying Abroad for a semester or full year, your time abroad will count toward your final degree. Please refer to your Study Abroad co-ordinator for further details.
How does it affect my tuition fee and funding?
For the year that you spend studying abroad you will pay a significantly reduced tuition fee to Exeter, but nothing to your host university – for more information visit our fees pages . If you were previously eligible, you will continue to receive a maintenance loan whilst on your Study Abroad year.
BA English and Creative Writing with Employment Experience
UCAS code: Q319
Our four-year ‘with Employment Experience’ degree, offers you the possibility of spending your third year carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements within the UK as part of your degree.
Why choose to include Employment Experience?
Undertaking graduate-level work during your degree unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and interpersonal skills that relate to your degree and future career. A work placement will dramatically boost your confidence, enhance your CV and develop graduate level skills and competencies that employers are looking for.
Where will I do my work placement?
The sector you choose to work within is very much your choice as you will be responsible for finding and organising your placement. We will provide plenty of guidance and support during your first and second years which will prepare you to research and apply for placements. Ultimately, the university will give final approval to your placement to make sure you have a valuable experience.
How does it affect my tuition fees and funding?
For your ‘Year In Industry’ you will pay a significantly reduced tuition fee to Exeter – for more information visit our fees pages . If you were previously eligible, you will continue to receive a maintenance loan whilst on your year of work placement/s.
Find out more
Visit our website to learn more about employment experience opportunities.
BA English with Employment Experience Abroad
UCAS code: Q320
Our four-year ‘with Employment Experience Abroad’ degree, offers you the possibility of spending your third year abroad, carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements as part of your degree.
Why choose to include Employment Experience Abroad?
Spending up to a year living and working in a different country is an exciting experience that broadens your academic and cultural horizons, as well as giving you the opportunity to widen your circle of friends. By carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements abroad you can demonstrate to employers your adaptability, cultural awareness, independence and resourcefulness and, depending on where you stay, may also have gained a working knowledge of another language.
The sector and country you choose to work within is very much your choice as you will be responsible for finding and organising your placement. We will provide plenty of guidance and support during your first and second years which will prepare you to research and apply for placements. Ultimately, the university will give final approval to your placement to make sure you have a valuable experience.
How does it affect my tuition fee?
Is the placement paid.
You will be paid in accordance with the rules of the country you work in and there may be visa restrictions or requirements which you need to consider when applying.
Tuition fees for 2024 entry
UK students: £9,250 per year International students: £23,700 per year
* Please note that the fees for students starting in 2023 have yet to be set. The fees provided above are the fees for students starting in 2022 and are for guidance only. We will post the fees for 2023 entry shortly.
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships *. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details .
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Learning and teaching
How will i learn.
The nature of learning at university involves considerable self-guided study and research. You will be taught through a combination of lectures and discussion-based seminars. We also support the development of team-based learning by organising students into study groups, and we make full use of both traditional learning resources and our virtual learning environment. Lecturers and tutors are all available to provide further support in one-to-one consultations.
Most of your work will be done in group and self-directed study: reading or viewing module material, writing essays or preparing for your seminars. Active participation in seminars develops important transferable skills such as good verbal and visual communication and effective interaction with other people. You will also develop a range of professional abilities, such as time management and team working, plus valuable critical, analytical and communication skills.
We are actively engaged in introducing new methods of learning and teaching, including the increasing use of interactive computer-based approaches to learning. Through our virtual learning environment, you can access detailed information about modules, and interact through activities such as discussion forums. You will also have access to online subscription databases and websites, such as Early English Books Online (EEBO), Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), MLA FirstSearch and JSTOR.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed in a variety of ways but primarily through exams and coursework. Coursework includes essays, a dissertation and presentation work. The ratio of formal exam to coursework is on average 40:60. Your first year doesn’t count towards your final degree classification, but you do have to pass it in order to progress.
Other/extra-curricular opportunities
We provide an exciting range of special lectures and seminars by visiting academics and renowned writers, actors and film directors. In addition to your academic work, the student-run English Society organises book and poetry readings, film screenings and social events, providing an opportunity to meet students who share a love of literature, culture and the arts. Students from the English department are always active on the University student newspapers, radio and TV station and in the University’s drama groups.
Optional modules outside of this course
Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.
Proficiency in a second subject
If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.
- A Foreign Language
- Data Science
- Entrepreneurship
- Social Data Science
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Your future
Employer-valued skills this course develops
An English degree puts you in a great position to succeed in a range of careers. Oral and written communication is at the heart of our programme and you will learn to present your ideas in a variety of formats. You will also develop strong research and analytical skills and the ability to problem solve and make informed decisions. Through a balance of independent study and teamwork you will learn to manage your time and workload effectively.
Professional experience
With practical modules on offer and opportunity to undertake professional placements, a degree in English will give you plenty of opportunity to develop your professional portfolio which will give you the skills and experience needed to be successful in your chosen career.
Career paths
Our students have progressed to a broad range of work sectors including education, arts management, publishing, journalism, marketing, finance and events management, working for companies such as:
Recent Graduates are now working as*:
- Assistant Brand Manager
- Assistant Director
- Data Analyst
- Policy Adviser
- Product Manager
- Radio Producer
- Youth Worker
Recent Graduates are now working for*:
- European Parliament
- Rolls Royce
- Oxford University Press
- Estee Lauder
Other recent graduates have progressed to postgraduate courses in:
- MA Cultural Heritage Management
- MA English Literary Studies
- PGCE English primary
- MA Magazine Journalism
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills
* This information has been taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Surveys 14/15, 15/16, 16/17 and 17/18 . Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.
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Visions Unveiled: A Spectacular Journey of Discovery at the PGR LCVS Conference 2024!
The Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies (LCVS) at the University of Exeter recently hosted an extraordinary event, the PGR Conference – Visions Unveiled: Unfolding Narratives of Art History, Visual Culture, and Modern Languages. Held on June 14, 2024, this inspiring gathering was more than an academic conference; it was a vibrant celebration of interdisciplinary research, cultural dialogues, and creative exploration.
With 32 captivating talks spread across 9 meticulously structured panels, attendees were treated to an in-depth exploration of contemporary research. Organised by PhD students Jo Sutherst, Katy Humberstone, and Dave Weller, the conference embraced a hybrid model, ensuring inclusivity with both in-person and online presentations.
Keynote Highlight: Dr. Jennifer Eddy’s Inspirational Address
The keynote speech by Dr. Jennifer Eddy, an Associate Professor of World Language Education at Queens College, City University of New York, was a definitive highlight. Dr. Eddy’s address was a masterclass in integrating creative methodologies in language learning and visual literacy. She passionately advocated for a curriculum that extends beyond traditional textbook learning, leveraging the power of art, drama, film, and theatre.
Key Takeaways from Dr. Jennifer Eddy’s Keynote: (Re) Vision by Design: Unfolding Creativity for Transcultural Communicative Competence
- Dr. Eddy emphasised creativity over perfection, highlighting how overarching themes, values, and beliefs recur across various texts, thereby enriching the learning experience.
- Her program advocates viewing teachers as designers and learners as mediators who can convey cultural nuances even with limited language proficiency.
- She presented a curriculum focused on intercultural communicative competence, emphasising skill-based and task-based approaches.
- Dr Eddy’s exemplars demonstrated tasks designed for different levels of learner engagement, covering diverse cultural contexts from Yoruba wedding celebrations to LGBTQ+ diversity in French-speaking countries.
- Using aesthetic education principles from Maxine Greene and Lincoln Center Institute, Jennifer reinforced that imagination is crucial for understanding through the arts.
- Her approach encourages students to engage with art thoroughly, promoting multiple perspectives and deep cultural connections.
Panel Summaries
Panel 1a – Translations: Word, Image, and Performance
- Suzanne is a final-year PhD student with the South, West, and Wales Doctoral Partnership based at the University of Bristol and University of Exeter, specialising in translation studies, Suzanne explored two general theories of translation from the Soviet Union during the 1950s and 1960s. She compared the work of Andrei Fedorov and Isaak Revzin paired with Viktor Rozentsveig, focusing on the shift towards machine translation. She highlighted the importance of understanding earlier works in translation theories and discussed the impact of political contexts on translation methodologies.
- Ying is a PGR student in Translation Studies at the University of Exeter. Ying examined transmedia storytelling within the genre of Chinese internet literature, particularly focusing on fantasy genres like Xianxia and Xuanhuan. Ying discussed the role of fan translation in the global dissemination of Chinese web novels and TV dramas, raising points about the integration of fan cultures in both human and machine-assisted translations. Ying’s work emphasised the interaction between official and fan translations and how transmedia ecosystems influence cultural knowledge dissemination.
- Helena is an AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership student with the University of Bristol and Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales. She presented on the artist Gwen John and her dual engagement in visual and linguistic practices. She introduced the concept of feminist translation as a frame for understanding John’s work. Helena argued that theories of translation, such as those of cultural and biotic translation, can open up new readings of an artist’s intention, practice, and identity, particularly through the lens of gender and the continuous process of meaning-making.
- Howard was the co-artistic director of Ophaboom Theatre, the UK’s foremost Commedia Dell’Arte company, which toured extensively across the UK and Europe from 1990 to 2007. He is currently co-artistic director of Columbina Theatre Company with playwright Peter Oswald. He is also a final year PhD Candidate at the University of Exeter. Bringing a unique angle to the panel, Howard presented a performance lecture where he shared his experience of learning French through the performance of Commedia dell’Arte across Europe. He emphasised the role of play, immersion, and physicality in language acquisition. Howard illustrated how their theatre performances, often multilingual, facilitated a deeper engagement with different cultures and languages, embodying the linguistic vitality and improvisational spirit of Commedia dell’Arte.
Panel 1b – Orientations: The Global and Local in Performance, Language, and Visual-Material Culture
- Dr. Alina Kamalova is a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at Suleyman Demirel University. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics from the University of Edinburgh. Alina examined the role of neon signs in Kazakhstan’s coffee shops as markers of globalisation and neoliberalism. She highlighted how these signs are used to construct notions of elite identity and cosmopolitanism within the local context, particularly through resemantisation in social media and public consumption spaces.
- Katy is a third-year PhD candidate in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Visual Studies at the University of Exeter, and co-supervised with the University of Southampton. Her research is supported by the South, West, and Wales Doctoral Partnership. Katy focused on the semiotic landscapes of Cornish heritage in Mexico, particularly in the mining towns of Pachuca and Real del Monte. She explored how local businesses use historical and cultural symbols in their branding to connect with Cornwall’s mining legacy while also adapting to local Mexican identities.
- Pankhuri is a final year PhD student in the Department of English, University of Exeter. Pankhuri examined how Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj reimagined Shakespeare’s plays (Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet) into contemporary Indian settings. She highlighted the transformation of Macbeth into “Maqbool”, focusing on the adaptation of witches and supernatural elements into corrupt police officers and the use of cultural symbols like the Navamsam chart.
- Ying, a PhD student in Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Exeter, explored the significance of Sino-Arab film weeks held in the 1950s and 60s as tools for cultural diplomacy and anti-colonialism. She emphasised the role of non-state actors and the continuous exchange of cultural artefacts—as part of people’s diplomacy—between China and Arab nations, reflecting a common goal of nation-building and solidarity against Western dominance.
Panel 2a – Art, Language, and Representation
- Amy is an early career researcher in 20th century art. Graduated in 2023 from the Courtauld Institute of Art with a Master of Arts degree. Amy explored the use of interior spaces and their association with self-expression and individualism by two queer female artists of the early 20th century, Ethel Sands and Dorothy Hepworth. She discussed how these artists subtly used the interior space to depict their desires and intimate relationships, discussing Sands’ partnership with Nan Hudson and Hepworth’s relationship with Patricia Preece. The emphasis was on how the material objects in domestic spaces reflect and protect their private lives.
- Chigozirim is a PhD student at the University of Surrey. She focused on the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality from an African perspective, using Diriye Osman’s short story “Ndambi” to highlight the experiences of a Somali lesbian woman named Samira. She discussed how cultural and religious interpretations cast lesbian identity as transgressive within many African societies, creating a vivid portrayal of Samira’s struggles with homophobia and societal rejection. Chigozirim’s work delves into literature to reveal the pervasive impact of oppressive cultural norms and explores means of resistance and identity formation.
- Cecilia is third year PhD student in the department of Art History and Visual Culture at the University of Exeter. Cecilia provided insights on John William Waterhouse and exploring the Occult. She delved into the lesser-known fascination of Victorian artist John William Waterhouse with the occult, suggesting that his elusive character and lack of personal documentation may indicate a secret life associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. She identified occult symbols and themes in his artworks, such as the use of the number seven and the depiction of sorcerers, offering a new dimension to understanding his paintings. She drew connections between his artworks and the esoteric symbolism of the Golden Dawn, providing compelling evidence for his involvement in the order.
- Amanda is a doctoral candidate at the University of Brighton. Amanda spoke on Poetry, Race, and Art, Exploring the Black Lyric ‘I’. Amanda’s talk highlighted the response of black poets to visual art, focusing on the poem “Wilde Woman of Aiken” by Robin Coste Lewis., inspired by a photograph from 1882. She examined the intersection of race and representation, showing how the photograph and poem interweave to challenge historical invisibility and subservience, using the voice of a sunflower as a metaphor. Amanda’s presentation bridged visual art and poetry, demonstrating the powerful interplay between these mediums in expressing black identity and historical consciousness.
Panel 2b – Visual Methods, Approaches, and Considerations
- Alanis, a research engagement officer at the University of Exeter, shared her experiences during a field trip to Amazonian Ecuador, where she engaged with the Kichwa community. She utilised visual methods like drawing, sketching, photography, and video clips to capture the lives and experiences of the indigenous people. Due to language barriers, Alanis relied on non-verbal visual methods to document the cultural and human aspects of the community. Her aim was to explore how these artistic methods could complement traditional ethnographic research and enhance the communication of human experiences.
- Rachata, a PhD candidate in Film Studies at King’s College London, examined the evolution of photographic ontology from its classical roots to its present challenges posed by digital imaging technologies like CGI and AI. He traced the history from Eadweard Muybridge’s early motion studies to the complex digital manipulations in contemporary cinema, using examples like Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park”. Rachata argued for a broader understanding of photographic ontology that includes both traditional indexical models and new perceptual reality models, showing how digital images can still produce a convincing sense of reality despite their lack of direct correlation to real-world events.
- Jo, a part-time PhD student at the University of Exeter, explored the concept of authenticity in the digital age through the case study of artist Leah Schrager. Schrager’s work blends visual art and performance, challenging traditional notions of authenticity by creating and manipulating digital personas on social media. Jo discussed how Schrager’s images and personas, including the Instagram model “Ona”, reflect and critique the performative and commodified nature of online identity. She emphasised the complexity and paradoxical nature of authenticity in Schrager’s work, where genuine self-expression coexists with deliberate artifice and self-exploitation.
Panel 3a – Identity across Linguistic and Visual Boundaries
- Pu from George Mason University’s English department discussed the intricacies of translating Chinese verbal art for Western audiences. Pu examined how linguistic cultures and rural elements affect the interpretation and appreciation of Chinese art in the West. Key points included the complexities of translating cultural symbols, adapting artistic aesthetics, and ensuring holistic interpretations. Pu’s methodology involved qualitative analysis through exhibition catalogues, interviews with curators and exhibition designers, and visitor feedback.
- Sahithi is an independent art historian and researcher with a Master’s Degree in History of Art and Archaeology from SOAS, University of London. She focused on inscriptions in company paintings from southern India. These paintings, made for the British East India Company, feature English, French, and Telugu inscriptions. Sahithi highlighted how these inscriptions served as acts of resistance and cultural identity assertion for Telugu artists. She also discussed how the medium of company paintings bridged Western and Indian audiences.
- Dr. Márton Orosz serves as the founding Curator of the Collection of Photography and Media Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary. Since 2014, he has held the position of Director at the museum dedicated to Victor Vasarely, which is part of the same institution. Márton presented on the Hungarian-born artist György Kepes. Kepes’ contributions to light art and his interdisciplinary approach were emphasised. His works often integrated light as a creative medium, spanning architectural designs, kinetic installations, and urban landscapes. Márton outlined Kepes’ extensive research and ambitious projects, showcasing their lasting impact on modern art.
- Joshua, a second-year PhD student at the University of Exeter, explored the impact of multilingualism on national identity within educational contexts. Joshua’s research centred on a Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff, analysing how linguistic diversity influences students’ national identity. Joshua’s methodology included student and teacher questionnaires, focus groups, and teaching observations. Joshua aimed to understand the pedagogical practices and their effect on students’ perceptions.
Panel 3b – Responses to Art and Language
- Yandi, from the University of Exeter, examined visual storytelling within the oil paintings of Luo Zhong Li, particularly his 1980 painting “The Father”. This work marked a departure from the socialist realism of the Cultural Revolution period in China, instead capturing ordinary rural life. By analysing both formal and informal elements of the painting, Yandi illustrated how the artist navigated political pressures and censorship, such as including a pencil behind the subject’s ear to ensure his work’s acceptance. She contextualised Luo Zhong Li’s paintings amongst both Western and Chinese peers, highlighting their blend of social realism and photorealism.
- Dr. Barbara Bessac is a researcher, lecturer, artist and curator. Her PhD was a joint thesis in both art history (Université Paris Nanterre) and theatre studies (University of Warwick). Since 2023, she has been teaching at NYU London and Ithaca College London Center, UAL. Teaching at NYU London and Ithaca College London Centre, presented an innovative pedagogical approach aimed at art history students. Her ‘imaginary museum’ assignment encourages students to create collections of images across various periods and media to identify and articulate thematic connections. Drawing on André Malraux’s concept of the ‘imaginary museum’ and Aby Warburg’s “Mnemosyne Atlas”, she provided examples of how student projects enhance engagement by personalising and contextualising art historical study. This method promotes visual literacy and deeper understanding by encouraging students to actively collect, curate, and analyse artworks beyond traditional visual analysis frameworks.
- Martin studied art history, history and architecture in Dresden and Vienna and is currently a PhD student at the TU Dresden. Martin revisited Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window.” He utilised reception theory to propose a novel interpretation of the painting, suggesting that the viewer themselves might be the author of the letter, thus engaging in an imaginative exercise. Recent restorations revealing a hidden cupid figure introduced complexities around sincerity and love, further enriching the viewer’s potential narrative involvement. Martin argued that the painting stages a vision or fantasy around love and secrecy, intertwining the viewer’s role with the artwork’s emotional and narrative dimensions.
- Tennae is a postgraduate researcher with the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at the University of Leeds. Tennae explored the concept of the art object and the potential to detach it from traditional notions of authorship. Considering the rhetorical dynamics in this process, she examined how art, particularly in the digital age, is distributed and reinterpreted through intermediaries. Tennae focused on the distribution aspects and how meaning is transformed and perceived through collective engagement rather than solitary genius. She discussed the implications for visual rhetoric and proposed models for understanding art’s distribution as a collaborative, rather than author-centric, process.
Panel 4ai – Lightning Talks: Semantic Discoveries and Migrant Narratives
- Estefanía is a first-year PhD researcher in the Modern Languages programme at the University of Exeter in collaboration with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Her project is funded by the South West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership. Estefania presented her project which investigates the semantic properties of Spanish prepositions and proposes a pedagogical model for teaching them to second language learners. She challenges the traditional view of prepositions as devoid of meaning and emphasises their semantic richness as understood through cognitive linguistics. Her research highlights prepositions’ embodied cognition, spatial representations, and metaphorical extensions. Using corpus analysis, she demonstrated how prepositions like “ a ” (to) convey meanings ranging from spatial destinations to metaphorical goals, aiding language learners in grasping their complex uses.
- Bede is a first year PhD student in Creative Writing at the University of Exeter, funded by SWWDTP. Bede discussed her creative writing project, which involves writing a historical novel set in 1930s Switzerland, focusing on characters impacted by displacement. She uses ceramics and historical artefacts to explore themes of migration and identity. Bede’s approach involves detailed research into the making and interaction with objects to create deeper, more emotionally resonant character experiences. Her work draws on her personal experiences working with displaced children and refugees, aiming to reflect the transformative potential of objects in shaping identities and storytelling.
Panel 4aii – Looking across Spatial and Architectural Boundaries
- Clara, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Lisbon, explored the significance of circles and spheres in Western architectural and cosmologic thought. She traced the historical influence of these geometric forms from Renaissance humanists like Alberti to contemporary applications. Examining key architectural works and cosmological models, Clara illustrated how the circle and sphere have symbolised perfection, harmony, and the cosmos. She presented her own creative architectural designs inspired by this geometric fascination, incorporating principles from classic and modern sources to create imaginary “houses in the heavens,” where sections of well-known architectural plans are transformed into new spatial concepts.
- Kamyar is an Architectural Theorist, Historian, and musicologist in his second year as a PhD student at the University of Exeter. Kamyar discussed a historical cultural approach in Iran where there is a tendency towards building new structures rather than renovating old ones, a practice documented by various travellers and historians. He examined different cultural, social, and philosophical reasons behind this architectural mindset, including the influence of Sufi philosophical ideas, the transient nature of life emphasised by Iranian poetry, and socio-political factors that made permanence less desirable. Kamyar expanded on the symbolic connection between the body, soil, and architecture, proposing that pre-modern Iranian buildings were seen as temporary, organic entities that return to the earth, aligning with certain existential and spiritual perspectives.
- Rogério is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture – University of Lisbon. He is also an Architect and Researcher. Rogério discussed a method of graphical research delving into urban history and mythology. Using the context of early modern urban development in southern Portugal, he explained how primary sources and interpretive maps were used to create analytical drawings of urban spaces. Inspired by sources ranging from historical documents to Kandinsky’s analytical drawings, Rogério incorporated empirical data with theoretical interpretations to visualise the complexities of urban forms and their transformations over the centuries. His graphical conjectures aimed to represent the underlying forces and events affecting urban morphologies through visually engaging and informative illustrations.
Panel 4b – Visual Frontiers: Art Performance, Textile Narratives, and Dissident Bodies
- Independent curator and researcher Marta is currently a Ph.D. student at Liverpool John Moores University/Transart Institute. Marta discussed her research on representations of non-binary identities in video art. She focused on feminist and queer video collectives from the 1970s and 1980s, highlighting how they used video as an emancipatory tool. She emphasised the work of the French video collective Les Insoumuses and the early videos of non-binary artist Sadie Benning. Marta underscored how these artists and collectives used moving images to challenge normative representations and create spaces for marginalised voices.
- Angelica, a PhD candidate at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, explored the concept of visual art performance within exhibition spaces. She traced the historical development of performance art from the happenings of Allan Kaprow to contemporary practices. Angelica discussed how performance art blurs the boundaries between visual arts and theatre, emphasising performance’s participatory and experiential nature. She referenced key figures and projects, including RoseLee Goldberg’s role in curating performance art and Laurie Anderson’s “Dal Vivo” project, to illustrate the transformative potential of visual art performances.
- Jessica, a PhD student at The Courtauld Institute of Art, presented her research on a 15th-century tapestry, proposing it may have been used as an altar cloth. She analysed how this tapestry, with its intricate narrative imagery, served as a visionary aid within its liturgical context. Jessica explored the relationship between the tapestry and mediaeval theories of vision, suggesting that it functioned not only as a decorative object but also as a means to elicit spiritual contemplation and visualisation within the church space.
- Sam is an artist and practice-based researcher in their 2nd year at the University of Exeter. Sam discussed their creative practice of integrating textiles, DIY technology, and digital environments. They introduced their concept of ‘creeping’ as a creative methodology, using examples from their installation works, “love letters to watery others” and “kelp reflection room ii”. Sam’s installations incorporate digital kelp forests and net curtains to create immersive, haptic environments that challenge viewer perceptions and invite physical interaction. Their work explores themes of trans visibility and embodied knowledge, resisting normative gazes through tactile, participatory art.
Images and Videos From the Conference
Engaging Networking Among the Raindrops
As the formal sessions concluded, delegates participated in an invigorating walk-and-talk networking event. Despite the rain, participants engaged enthusiastically in discussions while navigating the picturesque campus.
A Culinary Celebration at Isca Eats
The day concluded with a casual group meal for speakers at Isca Eats on campus. This setting provided an excellent opportunity for deeper conversations, reflections on the day’s presentations, and the celebration of shared scholarly achievements.
Conclusion: A Stellar Success
Visions Unveiled was an overwhelming success. The day was filled with innovative research, enriching discussions, and the fostering of a dynamic academic community.
Reflecting on the 2024 PGR Conference, the enthusiasm, creativity, and scholarly excellence on display were indicative of the incredible potential within the fields of art history, visual culture, and modern languages. Here’s to many more events that continue to push boundaries, inspire innovation, and unveil the rich tapestry of human narratives.
Conference Co-ordinators
Jo Sutherst
Jo, a part-time distance PhD student from the Forest of Dean, explores how selfies impact identity creation on social media and the narrative techniques artists use to craft their identities. With a background in professional photography, her research builds on her MA project “Fractured Identities.” She also coordinates the PGR Study Space group at Exeter University, fostering a collaborative environment for postgraduate researchers’ advancement.
https://www.josutherstphotography.co.uk
http://www.fractured-identities.co.uk
Katy Humberstone
Katy is a third-year PhD candidate in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Visual Studies. Her research is kindly supported by the South, West, and Wales Doctoral Partnership. Katy has an academic background in the maintenance and revival of minority languages and cultures. At Exeter, she has taught across Modern Languages, Sociology and Anthropology, and Communication programmes.
Dave Weller
Dave is in the 3rd year of his PhD in World and Comparative Literature. The title of his thesis is ‘The poet in the poetry of Ida Nappelbaum’. His research interests are the development of Soviet literature and poetry. In addition to Ida Nappelbaum, he is interested in other poets who spent their earliest years in the Sounding Shell studio in Petrograd/St Petersburg in the early 1920s, including Frederika Nappelbaum, Olga Ziv, Vera Lurie, and Konstantin Vaginov.
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